YJ to CJ Body Mods

[Niedhogg]

Ok, I've tried searching for a thread on this and maybe I'm 'key words' challenged, but I'm trying to convert my YJ tub to a CJ tub and I was hoping someone else on here has done it, or can lead me in the right direction.. My main concern on this swap is the windshield defrost duct, the YJ has a different dash that allows the defrost to blow through it onto the windshield, while the CJ defrost blows through the frame of the windshield, as I'm sure everyone knows, so what's the best way to make the cuts in the tub where the air passes through? I guess I could mount the windshield and the gasket, then mark it and cut it out, but is this about all there is to it?

 

[fishinfool98]

you are on the right track on the windshield
make a template out of the CJ gasket and trim the holes out, now you need to get a CJ airbox.
is this going to be on a CJ frame? Or a YJ frame?

 

[mylittlecj5]

certifiablejeep.com has a couple good write-ups on this.

 

[Niedhogg]

you are on the right track on the windshield
make a template out of the CJ gasket and trim the holes out, now you need to get a CJ airbox.
is this going to be on a CJ frame? Or a YJ frame?

Thanks fishinfool, that's kinda what I figured. And I have a CJ frame, but have already made the mods, and it's bolted down. I have the CJ air box as well, but while searching for a write up, I came across the blower upgrade thread (which I am doing as well) and have noticed that I'm missing the defrost duct and hose. Which kinda sucks...